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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1959
Page
5
An appeal from Dr George W Crane urges elderly readers in Indiana to resist inactivity. Eli Miller nearly 97, Crane’s father in law, shows how aging can stiffen limbs and relax routines. The piece stresses walking daily, eye and hearing up grades, and fresh dentures as gifts to aging loved ones. It notes the strain on rest homes and encourages readers to fund extensions of life with practical aids.
Robert Peak as vice president of the Sub-District Methodist Youth Fellowship led a Monday night gathering at Sophia Methodist Church with guest speaker Don Francis of Beckley. Mona Wood directed worship and Sagacious Singers from Sophia High School performed, followed by refreshments for about 60 members. The next MYF meeting will be November 16 at First Methodist Church Beckley.
A note warns flavor degrades as buttermilk ages and advises using it soon after purchase. Keep refrigerated to preserve flavor and quality.
Local column invites women’s organizations to send regular or special meeting notices by telephone, mail, or in person to the Woman’s Department. Calendar items due by Sunday for publication, with deadlines listed and meeting details for the Beckley Business and Professional Women’s Club at 7 p.m. in Room 401 of the Bank Building.
Rural Acres Garden Club meets at Mrs. William Woods house 306 Sycamore Ave at 7 30 p m. Executive board meeting of the Woman's Club of Beckley takes place at the club house on Park Ave at 8 p m.
The Raleigh County Garden Council gathers at 1 30 p m in the Coca Cola Social Room for a planning session. Members discuss event schedules, garden topics, and community outreach opportunities.
The Prosperity Dry Hill Community Building hosts an 8 p.m. refresher square dance class by the Country Cousins Square Dance Club. Members and guests welcome to join for instruction and social dancing.
Beckley art circle will meet at 307 Hull Street at 7 45 p m hosted by Mrs. William Evans to discuss club activities and upcoming exhibitions. The hourlong gathering covers member reports and event planning.
Beckley National Secretaries Association hosts a dinner meeting in the Ter race Room of Beckley Hotel at 1 30 p m with the Azalea Garden Club at Mrs J W Watkins home Ellison Ave. Beckley Legal Secretaries Association holds dinner in the Blue Room of Elks Club at 6 30 p m. Mountain Top Garden Club meets in the Coca Cola Social Room at 2 p m.
Flowering Hills Garden Club members gathered at 2000 Harner Rd to sort clean and bind dried materials for their annual workshop led by Mrs. Don Williams. The group prepared pieces for a sale on Oct 28 and 29 and discussed district meeting outcomes during a luncheon business session.
The executive board of the Woman's Club of Beckley will meet at the clubhouse tonight at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Robert Thomson Jr., the president, will conduct the session and urges all members to attend. Earlier at 7 p.m. the Education Committee, chaired by Miss Mona Wood, will meet to plan important projects.
Etsil Spence, a former Raleigh General Hospital parent, returned home to Fairdale. Sunday visitors included Cecil and Lee Hollingsworth, Delmer Hollingsworth, and Creata Beckley. Polly Kyle and Karen Hinton visited Floyd and Polly Hollingsworth and Karen stayed for the school term. John Cook and his brother in law Oley Undehagen of Pineville accompanied by Junior Vanney also visited.
Mrs. John Crutchfield has returned home from Beckley Memorial Hospital where she underwent surgery and is still recuperating there. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Bragg and Stewart Brown visited at the Braggs' son-in-law and daughter, Technical Sgt. and Mrs. Lance Buttrick in Washington, DC. After seven days in Beckley Hospital for two operations, S. J. Sam Kirby is reported getting along fine and recuperating at his Tams Mountain home.
The column lists residents visiting relatives and attending events in Morgantown Arlington Hinton Lewisburg and Cleveland Clinic. Notable items include Robert Ray Maddy's hospital treatment after an automobile accident and Mrs. J W Perry and Mrs. D Crawford Lynn attending a Methodist conference.
Mr and Mrs Charles Evan Canterbury were married October 17 by Rev Wiley Brooks at the groom's Glen Fork home. The bride Floria Dawn Walker is the daughter of Erna and Walker. the groom O E Canterbury is son of O E and family of Raven Cliff. She wore a blue sheath with white accessories and carnations. The Canterbury parents served as attendants. Mrs Canterbury attended Oceana High School and worked at General Department Stores. He attended Glen Rogers High School and is employed by Merchant Feed and Supply in Beckley.
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